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Recent Examples of wonted
His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease.
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Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020
Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya).
—Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020
Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya).
—Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Were there customary marketing activities before the sale of shares? 17.—
Meenal Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The court affirmed that all countries have a legal duty under customary international law, which refers to universal rules that arise from common practices among states, to prevent harm to the climate.—
Daimeon Shanks-Dumont,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Max Klymenko has had anything but an ordinary career path, and now the 30-year-old is guessing what other people do for a living, all while standing on a ladder.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s trade wars are also putting a strain on the economy, forcing ordinary Americans to pay tariff taxes on everything from cars to zucchinis.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Keep in mind, though, that Quantum Computers are not going to replace conventional, or classical, computers.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit’s study on cotton—spanning organic, conventional, recycled and regenerative —is slated for this year’s last quarter.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your body then releases a hormone called insulin to help bring your blood sugar levels back down to normal.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ambitious corporate commitments are now commonplace, yet a significant gap often exists between these brand goals and the complex, on-the-ground realities of raw material production.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wearing athleisure Pack this instead: A stylish matching set Athleisure as everyday attire is commonplace in the U.S., but in Europe?—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The company has a high cash burn rate and a very small revenue base, which is typical for a business in a nascent industry.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This was well below the typical 0.91 of an inch average for the month.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In early-stage disease with the characteristic rash, doctors often begin treatment immediately without waiting for test results, as early treatment is most effective.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Because chemicals absorb and emit light at characteristic wavelengths, when light from a parent star passes through a planet's atmosphere, the molecules in that atmosphere leave their telltale fingerprints in the spectrum of starlight.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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